EMID
EMID is a US-based B2B distributor of electrical insulating materials, transformer cores, pre-assembled insulation kits, and conducting materials serving OEMs and repair shops across motors, transformers, and generators. The company operates three US branches with in-house converting capabilities.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersMiami, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What EMID does
EMID (Electrical Materials Insulation Distributors), LLC is a US-based B2B distributor of electrical insulating materials, transformer cores, pre-assembled insulation kits, and conducting materials serving OEMs, manufacturers, and motor repair shops. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Doral, Florida, EMID operates three US branch locations — Doral FL, Seneca SC, and Fort Wayne IN — providing regional coverage to manufacturers and repair businesses of distribution transformers, power transformers, instrument transformers, industrial electrical motors, and generators.
The company distributes a portfolio spanning eleven product categories: insulation paper and film (Nomex, Mylar, Kapton, Copaco, DMD, NMN, TFT laminates); magnet wire and cable including Continuously Transposed Cable (CTC); lead and hookup wire; rigid insulation (phenolic, GPO-2/GPO-3, G10/G11, laminated wood); wedges; electrical tapes (cotton, fiberglass, polyester, Kapton, mica, Teflon, silicone); pressboard; sleeving and tubing; varnishes and resins; transformer cores (wound, toroidal, step lap); and pre-assembled insulation kits. Beyond pure distribution, EMID operates in-house converting capabilities — tape slitting (0.125"–49"), sheeting (0.002"–0.030" thickness), chopping of tubing and flexible insulation, magnet wire re-spooling (8–45 AWG onto 3" and 6" spools), wedge chopping, and precision cut-saw operations for dogbone/fishbone pieces up to 36" length — enabling customized resizing and reshaping of materials to customer specifications.
EMID's commercial model is direct, sales-led B2B distribution with quote-based pricing (no public list pricing). The company targets enterprise buyers — OEMs and repair/maintenance shops — through dedicated sales teams at each branch, supported by a website-driven 'Get a Quote' lead capture and a product catalog organized by market segment. Revenue is generated principally through one-time product sales with recurring replacement-parts relationships. The company is privately held with no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity on record, and is described as a multi-generational family-operated business spanning 30+ years of continuous operation.
EMID firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- EMID
- Legal name
- EMID, LLC
- Website
- https://emid-llc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- EMID is a US-based B2B distributor of electrical insulating materials, transformer cores, pre-assembled insulation kits, and conducting materials serving OEMs and repair shops across motors, transformers, and generators. The company operates three US branches with in-house converting capabilities.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
EMID industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electrical Insulation Materials Distribution
- NAICS
- Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)
- SIC
- Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Transformers (Power, Distribution, Instrument, Specialty) (IMAGAAAA)
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Where EMID is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Miami
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
EMID business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Electrical Insulating Materials Distribution: EMID generates revenue through the distribution and sale of electrical insulating materials, transformer cores, pre-assembled insulation kits, and components. Revenue is derived from one-time product sales with recurring customer relationships for replacement parts and materials. The company partners with top manufacturers to supply a comprehensive product portfolio.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
EMID product offering
Product offeringCore offering
EMID distributes electrical insulating materials, transformer cores, pre-assembled insulation kits, magnet wire, and rigid insulation products to OEMs, motor manufacturers, and repair shops serving distribution transformers, power transformers, industrial motors, generators, and instrument transformers. The company also provides in-house converting services — tape slitting, sheeting, chopping, re-spooling, and precision cutting — that allow customers to receive materials resized and reshaped to specification.
Product overview
EMID is a distributor of electrical insulating materials, transformer cores, pre-assembled insulation kits, and components serving OEMs, manufacturers, and repair shops of motors, transformers, and generators. The product portfolio comprises eleven distinct product categories: Insulation Paper and Film, Magnet Wire & Cable, Lead & Hookup Wire, Rigid Insulation, Wedges, Tapes, Pressboard, Sleeving & Tubing, Varnishes & Resins, Transformer Cores, and Insulation Kits & Systems. EMID also offers converting capabilities including tape slitting, sheeting, chopping, re-spooling, wedge chopping, slitting, and cut saw services to resize and reshape materials to customer specifications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Insulation Paper and Film
Companies that use EMID
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
EMID technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
EMID partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
EMID competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Von Roll Holding: Von Roll is a leading global manufacturer of electrical insulation systems for motors, transformers, and generators, offering pre-assembled kits and engineered materials. Direct overlap with EMID's transformer and motor insulation kit product lines, serving many of the same OEM and MRO customers.
- Weidmann (now part of the Ascot Group): Weidmann is a specialty manufacturer of transformer insulation products, including pressboard and pre-assembled kits, with strong dominance in power and distribution transformer markets. Direct overlap with EMID's pressboard, transformer cores, and insulation kit categories.
- Elantas (ALTANA Group): Elantas is a global manufacturer of liquid insulation resins, varnishes, and coatings for electrical equipment, with deep relationships across motor and transformer OEMs. Comparable to EMID's varnishes/resins product line and broader insulation offering, though as a manufacturer rather than distributor.
- Essex Solutions (Essex Furukawa): Essex Solutions is one of the largest global manufacturers of magnet wire and related insulation materials, supplying major motor and transformer OEMs. It is a broader incumbent compared with EMID's distribution-plus-converting model, but directly competes as a supplier to the same transformer and motor OEM customers.
- Krempel Group: Krempel manufactures electrical insulation materials including Nomex-laminates, rigid laminates, and flexible insulation, serving transformer and motor manufacturers globally. Comparable product portfolio overlap with EMID's insulation paper/film, rigid insulation, and tape categories.
- DuPont (Nomex/Kapton): DuPont is the original manufacturer of Nomex and Kapton aramid papers and films, which form a backbone of EMID's insulation paper and film line. While DuPont sells upstream raw materials that EMID distributes, both serve the same downstream transformer and motor OEMs and overlap on the application of high-performance insulation.
Direct peers
- Insulcon: Insulcon is a specialty distributor of high-temperature insulation materials, refractory products, and electrical insulation serving industrial OEMs and repair markets across the US. Closely matches EMID's value-added distribution model with converting capabilities for motor and transformer customers.
- Allied Electrical & Industrial Supply: Allied is a US-focused industrial electrical distributor supplying motor repair shops and OEMs with electrical materials, wire, and insulation products. Highly comparable business model and customer base to EMID, including branch-based regional service.
- Cottrell Paper Company: Cottrell Paper Company is a specialty converter and distributor of electrical insulation papers and pressboard serving transformer manufacturers and motor repair shops. A niche comparable peer that competes with EMID's electrical-grade paper and pressboard product categories.
- Wagner CIFA (Electrical Materials Division): Wagner operates industrial material distribution businesses serving electrical equipment manufacturers and repair shops, with converting capabilities similar to EMID. Comparable in terms of specialty electrical materials distribution model and target customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
EMID social profiles
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EMID leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
EMID funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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EMID M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about EMID
What does EMID do?
EMID distributes electrical insulating materials, transformer cores, pre-assembled insulation kits, magnet wire, and rigid insulation products to OEMs, motor manufacturers, and repair shops serving distribution transformers, power transformers, industrial motors, generators, and instrument transformers. The company also provides in-house converting services — tape slitting, sheeting, chopping, re-spooling, and precision cutting — that allow customers to receive materials resized and reshaped to specification.
Is EMID a public or private company?
EMID is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was EMID founded?
EMID was founded in 1991. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is EMID based?
EMID is headquartered in Miami, United States, in the North America region.
How does EMID make money?
One revenue line is on record: electrical Insulating Materials Distribution.
Who are EMID's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Von Roll Holding, Weidmann (now part of the Ascot Group), Elantas (ALTANA Group), Essex Solutions (Essex Furukawa), Krempel Group and DuPont (Nomex/Kapton). Direct peers are Insulcon, Allied Electrical & Industrial Supply, Cottrell Paper Company and Wagner CIFA (Electrical Materials Division).
Does EMID have an API?
No public API is recorded for EMID.
What industry is EMID in?
EMID's product category is Electrical Insulation Materials Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAAAA, Transformers (Power, Distribution, Instrument, Specialty). Its NAICS code is 335311 and its SIC code is 3677.